changing the water (e.g. in a fish tank); well cleaning
(arch.) wild boar; infant wild boar; pig
economical; economy size; family size (esp. of packaged food)
owner of a brothel or restaurant
breaking one's ties (with); breaking off (from); pulling out (of)
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
1st quarter of moon; crescent moon
glistening; shiny; sleek; slippery
hot flash; rush of blood to the head
incommunicative; taciturn
hairdresser; hairdressing
to be deaf; to not be able to hear
central black dot on a go board; Tengen era (978.11.29-983.4.15)
straining; draining; drainer; strainer; cutwater (on ship); forefoot
middle and high school; medium and high (level)
landing; unloading (e.g. a ship); catch (of fish); takings; sales (of a shop); defloration (e.g. of a geisha)
oiran; high-ranking courtesan; (arch.) prostitute
skill; dexterity; master hand
Amur silvergrass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus)
beautiful woman; pretty girl
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
wounded person; injured person
entrails; giblets; tripe; offal
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
to dry up completely; to become stale
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
skill; dexterity; master hand
discipline; training; teaching manners